The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-08-06
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Col. Pdge:-
have t. honor, on behalf of the North
Carolina Pharmaceutical Association, to
return to you, and through you, to the
beautiful mountain city which You rep
resent our sincere thanks for this sind
and cordial reception. l know l speak
the feelings of the entire association
when say that we highly appreciate
the words of welcome 10 which we have
listened, ard that we heartily congratul.
ate ourselves upon our good fortune in
We have laid aside, for while the
spatula, and have come from the rolling
blue ocean of the east, and from nearly
every other section of this good Old North
State, to the beautiful mountains of the
west, seeking relief from the labors and
confnemsnts incident to our vocation.
and with an earnest desire to do what
we can to advance the interest and the
usefulness of our profession. We hope
to be inspired from what we have already
seen in this progressive and prosperous
city. On every hand we see evidences
of Il public spirit and bold and liberal
enterprise, for which you should feel
proud, and for which this community
deserves the highest distinction.
Asheville may fairly lay claim to the
distinction of being the most attractive
town in North Carolina. Other towns
may have an older history, a larger
population, greater accumulations of
wealth, or may be more accessible to the
commercial highways of the world, but
no other city affords so many facilities
for health rest and recreation, or ST eds
such luminous light upon the pathway
of the traveller. Leaving tn cares and
responsibilities of home, in this sweet
mountain air he ceases to dream of toll
and Uathes himselfin the profound pleas
ure of new existence. The very bills
speak to him OF liberty, and the lofty
peaks tell of an unbettered manhood,
where all is spontaneous, energetic and
free. To have built up such beautiful
town in the midst of such surroundings
as these is to make yourselves the credi-
tors of the whole world.
Visitors NAV here renew the activities
of their bodies and brains, and from your
health giving wins may take a new lease
of life, fordly dreaming that in contribu-
tin;; to your prosperity and population
they are paying you the debt which
they owe.
But no contributions oftreastire, indus
try or influence can ever cancel the
benefits which Asheville has entered
upon the thousands of this country.
Your noble county, has already, by her
intellectual and patriotic sons, impressed
herself upon the people Of this State.
For many years, wherever poll
tical talent, professional Skill or educa-
tional ability were honored, she was
foremost among her sister counties as the
moth - Niis-l,55 II ~
But not content with this, she has
opened Garden of Eden, with the fam
ins-cherubim removed, in the midst of
her hospitality and plenty, and invites
the universal intelligence ard culture of
the earth to bssk in her welcome.
Can it be wonder, that the hearts of
all men turn to this town? Even the
ancient City of "Elms," grown grey be-
fore these lofty hills ever drew the breath
of life, has heard of your fame.
Everywhere in North Carolina the
people of Asheville are houured and
admired, everywhere your hospitality,
public spirit and enterprise are mention
ed in terms of praise. And doubt not
that our brethren AMI friends who are
here now ON professional work and duty.
will agree with me fully in saving that
your fame is well deserved, and viii carry
away d lasting remembrance of your
noble character and deeds.
Again return our heartfelt thanks for
this kind and h Dspitable welcome and
greeting